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| Early occupancy | The condition in which buyers can occupy the property before the sale is completed.
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| Earnest money | Money a buyer gives with an offer to purchase a property. Also called a deposit.
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| Earthquake insurance | A policy that provides coverage against damage to a home from an earthquake.
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| Easement | A right given to a third party to use a portion of the property for certain purposes, such as power lines or water mains.
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| Eaves | The projecting overhang at the lower edge of a roof
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| Effective age | The age of a structure estimated by its condition rather than its actual age.
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| Effective gross income | Additional income that a lender considers when assessing the loan application of a potential borrower.
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| Electric service panel | A panel that transfers power from the utility line into a house to be distributed through fuses or circuit breakers.
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| Elevations | The exterior view of a home design that shows the position of the house relative to the grade of the land.
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| Ell | An extension or wing of a house that is at right angles to the main structure.
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| Eminent domain | The government's right to condemn private land for public use, such as the routing of a public highway.
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| Employer-assisted housing | Programs which help employees purchase homes through special plans developed with lenders.
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| Empty nesters | Potential buyers who have raised their families and want to move into a smaller home.
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| Encroachment | Fences or other structures that extend into the property of another owner.
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| Encumbrance | A claim or lien on a property which complicates the title process.
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